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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,582.50 and 444,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,582.50 and 444,045 is: 973,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,582.50 : 444,045 = 444,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,582.50/444,045 = 444,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,582.50x = 444,045 × 444,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,582.50x = 197,175,962,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,175,962,025/202,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,311.92

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